School Meals

School Meals

Our catering service is provided by Innovate IFG, part of the Impact Food Group. Innovate is a well-established and experienced school caterer. The service is provided under contract with Harris Federation.

Students can purchase food and drink from the canteen before school, break-time and at lunch.

Our menu has been created after extensive research into student preferences; it is also nutritious and compliant with all government guidelines. The menu aims to offer more of what students want, including good food that can be eaten on the go.

Download the current lunch time menu (updated September 2023). The menu runs on a three-weekly cycle and includes both halal and non-halal options. There is a choice of at least three main meals at each lunch sitting.

The Daily Meal Deal costs £2.33 and includes the main meal or vegetarian option plus a small drink or a pudding.

Paying for meals

The academy uses a cashless catering system for food and drink purchases.

Parents and carers will need to only use our e-payment method to pay for dinner money, trips, music lessons etc . This can be done online using a very secure website called ParentPay. ParentPay holds an electronic record of your payments so you may view them whenever you wish.

Click here for more information on ParentPay.

Free School Meals

Your child may be entitled to free school meals. Even if your child does not wish to eat free school meals, but is entitled to them, it's worth applying because for each child entitled to free school meals the Academy could receive funding to help with tuition, resources, coaching and extra assistance. 

To check you are entitled to free school meals click here.

If you are eligible, please download the certificate and send it to us. We will then ensure your child receives the benefit they are entitled to.
 

Guidance on Healthy Eating

Download the Eatwell Guide from Public Health England, which provides a useful overview of what food groups make up a balanced and healthy diet.